Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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