Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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