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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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