Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative 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 articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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