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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting 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 analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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