Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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