Learn more about the cutting-edge 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 (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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