Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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