Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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