Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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