Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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