Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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