Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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