Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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