Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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