Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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