Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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