Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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