Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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