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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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