Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important 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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