Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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