Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores 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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