Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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