Find out more about the 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 massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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