Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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