Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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