Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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