Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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