Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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