Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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