Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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