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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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