Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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