Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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