Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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