Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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