Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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