Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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