Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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