Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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