Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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