Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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