Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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