Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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