Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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