Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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