Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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