Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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