Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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