Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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