Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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