Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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