Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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