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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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