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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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