Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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