Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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