Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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