Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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