Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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