Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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