Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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