Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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