Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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