Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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