Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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