Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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