Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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