Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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