Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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