Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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