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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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