Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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