Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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