Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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