Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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