Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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