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 examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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