Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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