Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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