Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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