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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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