Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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