Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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