Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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