Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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