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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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