Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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