Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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