Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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