Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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