Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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