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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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