Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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