Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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