Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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