Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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