Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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