Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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