Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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