Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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