Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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