Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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