Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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