Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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