Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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