Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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