Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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