Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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