Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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