Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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