Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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