Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes 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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