Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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