Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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