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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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