Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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