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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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