Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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