Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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