Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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