Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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