Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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