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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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