Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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