Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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