Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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