Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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