Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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