Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education