Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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