Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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