Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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