Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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