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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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