Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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