Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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