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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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