Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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