Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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