Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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