Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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