Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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