Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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