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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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