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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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