Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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