Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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