Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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