Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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