Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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