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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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