Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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