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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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