Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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