Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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