Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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