Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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