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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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