Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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