Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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