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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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