Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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