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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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