Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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