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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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