Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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