Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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