Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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