Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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