Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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