Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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