Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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