Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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