Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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