Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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