Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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