Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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