Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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