Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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