Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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