Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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