Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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