Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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