Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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