Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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