Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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