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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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