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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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