Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important 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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