Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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