Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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