Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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