Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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