Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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