Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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