Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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