Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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