Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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