Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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