Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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