Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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