Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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