Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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