Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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