Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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