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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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