Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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