Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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