Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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