Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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