Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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