Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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