Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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