Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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