Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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