Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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