Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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