Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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