Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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