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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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