Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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