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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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