Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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