Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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