Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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