Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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