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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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