Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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