Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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