Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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