Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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