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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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