Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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