Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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