Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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