Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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