Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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