Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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