Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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