Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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