Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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