Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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