Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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