Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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