Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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