Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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