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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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