Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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