Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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