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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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