Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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