Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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