Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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