Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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