Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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