Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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