Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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