Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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