Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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