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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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