Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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