Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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