Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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