Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses 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 classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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