Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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