Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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