Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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