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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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