Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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