Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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