Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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