Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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