Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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