Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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