Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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