Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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