Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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