Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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