Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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