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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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