Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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