Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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