Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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