Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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