Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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