Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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