Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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