Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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