Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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