Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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