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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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