Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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