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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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