Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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