Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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