Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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