Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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