Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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