Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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