Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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