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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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