Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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