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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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