Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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