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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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