Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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