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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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