Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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