Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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