Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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