Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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