Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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