Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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