Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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