Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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