Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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