Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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