Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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