Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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