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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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