Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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