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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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