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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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