Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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