Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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