Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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