Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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