Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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