Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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