Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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