Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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