Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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