Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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