Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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