Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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