Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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