Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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