Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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