Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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