Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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