Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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