Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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