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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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