Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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