Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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