Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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