Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly 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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