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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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