Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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