Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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