Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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