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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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