Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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