Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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