Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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