Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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