Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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