Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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