Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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