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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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