Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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