Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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