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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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