Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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