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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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