Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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