Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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