Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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