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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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