Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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