Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the 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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