Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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