Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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