Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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