Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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