Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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