Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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