Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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