Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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