Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware 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 many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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