Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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