Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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