Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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