Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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