Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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