Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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