Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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