Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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