Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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