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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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