Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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