Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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