Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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