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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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