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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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