Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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