Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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