Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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