Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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