Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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