Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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