Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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