Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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