Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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