Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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