Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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