Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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