Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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