Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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