Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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