Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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