Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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