Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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