Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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