Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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