Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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