Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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