Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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