Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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