Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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