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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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