Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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