Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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