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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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