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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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