Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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