Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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