Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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