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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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