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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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