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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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