Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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