Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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