Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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