Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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