Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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