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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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