Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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