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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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