Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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