Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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