Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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