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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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