Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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