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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This 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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