Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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