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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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