Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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