Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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