Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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