Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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