Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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