Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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