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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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