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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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