Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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