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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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