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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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