Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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