Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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