Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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