Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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