Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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