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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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