Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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