Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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