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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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