Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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