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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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