Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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