Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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