Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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