Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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