Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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