Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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