Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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