Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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