Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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