Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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