Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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