Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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