Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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