Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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