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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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