Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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