Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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