Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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