Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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