Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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