Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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