Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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