Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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