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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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