Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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