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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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