Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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