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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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