Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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