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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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