Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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