Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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