Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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