Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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