Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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