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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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