Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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