Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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