Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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