Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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