Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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